Seasons 2008 Week 3 Western Kentucky at Alabama Western Kentucky at Alabama Saturday, September 13, 2008 Share
No. 11 Alabama beat Western Kentucky 41–7. It was their first meeting; after it, Alabama led the series 1–0.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Western Kentucky Alabama 158 Total yards 557 128 Passing yards 276 42 Rushing yards 281 4.5 Yards per pass 8.4 1.9 Yards per rush 5.7 0 First downs 30 0–0 Third downs 9–14 0–0 Fourth downs 3–3 2 Turnovers 2 0–0 Penalties 3–25 Possession 22:41
Efficiency Western Kentucky Alabama 26% Success rate 56% −0.21 EPA per play 0.27 1.17 Explosiveness 0.81 −0.27 Rushing EPA 0.16 −0.16 Passing EPA 0.51 28% Passing-down success 56% −0.44 First-down EPA 0.18 0.06 Second-down EPA 0.05 0.00 Third-down EPA 0.86 1% Havoc by its defense 2%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff Our ratings going in Our ratings (scores only) Alabama 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Alabama end zone Western Kentucky end zone Q1 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays Q1 Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays Q1 Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play Q1 Alabama Field goal, 6 plays Q1 Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays Q1 Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays Q1 Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays Q2 Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays Q2 Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays Q2 Alabama Interception, 1 play Q2 Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 4 plays Q2 Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays Q2 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays Q2 Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays Q2 Western Kentucky End of half Q3 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays Q3 Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays Q3 Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q3 Western Kentucky Interception, 12 plays Q3 Alabama Fumble, 14 plays Q4 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays Q4 Alabama End of game, 11 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Alabama drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left. Q1 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q1 Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays, 63 yards Q1 Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play, −4 yards Q1 Alabama Field goal, 6 plays, 12 yards Q1 Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays, 7 yards Q1 Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays, 56 yards Q1 Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays, 21 yards Q2 Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays, 78 yards Q2 Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays, 5 yards Q2 Alabama Interception, 1 play, 0 yards Q2 Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 4 plays, 36 yards Q2 Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays, 70 yards Q2 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q2 Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays, 41 yards Q2 Western Kentucky End of half, 0 yards Q3 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays, 54 yards Q3 Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays, 9 yards Q3 Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards Q3 Western Kentucky Interception, 12 plays, 55 yards Q3 Alabama Fumble, 14 plays, 81 yards Q4 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays, 6 yards Q4 Alabama End of game, 11 plays, 43 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then Alabama 17, Western Kentucky 0 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays 14:47 1st & 10 at own 29 David Wolke pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 4 yards to the WKent 33. 14:10 2nd & 6 at own 33 Marell Booker rush for 3 yards to the WKent 36. 13:30 3rd & 3 at own 36 Marell Booker rush for a loss of 6 yards to the WKent 30. 13:30 4th & 9 at own 30 Jeremy Moore punt for 43 yards, returned by Julio Jones for 10 yards to the Alab 37. Alabama Touchdown run, 11 plays 12:53 1st & 10 at own 37 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete. 12:15 2nd & 10 at own 37 Glen Coffee rush for 2 yards to the Alab 39. 12:07 3rd & 8 at own 39 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 9 yards to the Alab 48 for a 1ST down. 11:30 1st & 10 at own 48 Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the WKent 44. 11:20 2nd & 2 at opp 44 Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down. 10:43 1st & 10 at opp 40 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 6 yards to the WKent 34. 10:10 2nd & 4 at opp 34 Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down. 9:44 1st & 10 at opp 25 Mark Ingram rush for no gain to the WKent 25. 9:13 2nd & 10 at opp 25 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Mike McCoy. 9:05 3rd & 10 at opp 25 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nikita Stover for 18 yards to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down. 8:42 1st & goal at opp 7 Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 6, Western Kentucky 0 8:42 Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 7, Western Kentucky 0 8:42 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 66 yards returned by Quinterrance Cooper for 17 yards to the WKent 21. Western Kentucky Fumble, 1 play 6:34 1st & 10 at own 21 Marell Booker rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Alab Terrence Cody at the WKent 17. Alabama Field goal, 6 plays 8:00 1st & 10 at opp 17 Glen Coffee rush for 8 yards to the WKent 9. 7:44 2nd & 2 at opp 9 Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the WKent 6 for a 1ST down. 7:13 1st & goal at opp 6 Glen Coffee rush for 1 yard to the WKent 5. 6:40 2nd & goal at opp 5 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete. 6:34 3rd & goal at opp 5 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete to Julio Jones. 6:30 4th & goal at opp 5 Leigh Tiffin 22 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 10, Western Kentucky 0 6:30 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 68 yards returned by Quinterrance Cooper for 15 yards to the WKent 17. Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays 6:12 1st & 10 at own 17 Tyrell Hayden rush for 6 yards to the WKent 23. 5:33 2nd & 4 at own 23 David Wolke rush for 2 yards to the WKent 25. 5:33 3rd & 2 at own 25 Alabama penalty 5 yard offside defense on Terrence Cody accepted. 5:08 1st & 10 at own 30 Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start on Shelley Anthony accepted. 4:49 1st & 15 at own 25 Westrn Kentucky penalty 12 yard illegal block on Quinterrance Cooper accepted, no play. 4:36 1st & 27 at own 13 Tyrell Hayden rush for 2 yards to the WKent 15. 3:39 2nd & 25 at own 15 David Wolke pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 9 yards to the WKent 24. 3:10 3rd & 16 at own 24 David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves. 2:57 4th & 16 at own 24 Jeremy Moore punt for 36 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 19 yards to the WKent 24, Alabama penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted. Alabama Touchdown run, 5 plays 2:57 1st & 10 at own 44 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 36 yards to the WKent 20 for a 1ST down. 2:46 1st & 10 at opp 20 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:46. 2:13 1st & 10 at opp 20 Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards to the WKent 15. 1:46 2nd & 5 at opp 15 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 3 yards to the WKent 12. 1:15 3rd & 2 at opp 12 Mark Ingram rush for 7 yards to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down. 0:49 1st & goal at opp 5 Mark Ingram rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 17, Western Kentucky 0 0:49 Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD. 0:49 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 68 yards returned by Quinterrance Cooper for 17 yards to the WKent 19. Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays 0:34 1st & 10 at own 19 Dexter Taylor rush for 5 yards to the WKent 24. 0:04 2nd & 5 at own 24 David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 2 yards to the WKent 26. Q2 14:55 3rd & 3 at own 26 David Wolke pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 5 yards to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:32 1st & 10 at own 31 David Wolke pass incomplete. Q2 14:19 2nd & 10 at own 31 David Wolke pass complete to Brad Savko for 9 yards to the WKent 40. Q2 13:45 3rd & 1 at own 40 David Wolke pass incomplete. Q2 13:45 4th & 1 at own 40 Jeremy Moore punt for 38 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 22.
2nd quarter 7 drives, then Alabama 31, Western Kentucky 7 Alabama Touchdown run, 8 plays 13:15 1st & 10 at own 22 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 27 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down. 13:00 1st & 10 at own 49 Glen Coffee rush for 3 yards to the WKent 48. 12:30 2nd & 7 at opp 48 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 8 yards to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down. 11:43 1st & 10 at opp 40 Glen Coffee rush for 15 yards to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down. 11:30 1st & 10 at opp 25 Glen Coffee rush for 4 yards to the WKent 21. 10:42 2nd & 6 at opp 21 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 6 yards to the WKent 15 for a 1ST down. 10:13 1st & 10 at opp 15 Terry Grant rush for 7 yards to the WKent 8. 9:51 2nd & 3 at opp 8 Terry Grant rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 24, Western Kentucky 0 9:51 Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD. 9:51 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 55 yards returned by Bobby Rainey for 32 yards to the WKent 47. Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays 9:51 1st & 10 at own 47 Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 46. 8:59 2nd & 11 at own 46 David Wolke pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 14 yards to the Alab 40 for a 1ST down. 8:09 1st & 10 at opp 40 Tyrell Hayden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Alab 42. 7:47 2nd & 12 at opp 42 David Wolke rush for 5 yards to the Alab 37. 7:47 3rd & 7 at opp 37 David Wolke rush for a loss of 11 yards to the Alab 37, Westrn Kentucky penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on David Wolke accepted. 7:47 4th & 18 at opp 48 Jeremy Moore punt for 37 yards, returned by Javier Arenas for 18 yards to the Alab 48, Westrn Kentucky penalty 6 yard illegal procedure accepted. Alabama Interception, 1 play 7:47 1st & 10 at own 35 John Parker Wilson pass intercepted by Travis Watters at the WKent 42, returned for 22 yards to the Alab 36. Western Kentucky Touchdown pass, 4 plays 6:10 1st & 10 at opp 36 David Wolke rush for 3 yards to the Alab 33. 5:19 2nd & 7 at opp 33 David Wolke pass complete to Tyrell Hayden for a loss of 4 yards to the Alab 37. 5:19 3rd & 11 at opp 37 David Wolke pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 7 yards to the Alab 30. 4:21 4th & 4 at opp 30 David Wolke pass complete to Tristan Jones for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 24, Western Kentucky 7 4:21 Zac Minturn extra point GOOD. 4:21 Tanner Siewert kickoff for 40 yards. Alabama Touchdown pass, 6 plays 4:08 1st & 10 at own 30 Glen Coffee rush for 51 yards to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down. 4:08 1st & 10 at opp 19 Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:08. 3:53 1st & 10 at opp 19 Mark Ingram rush for 9 yards to the WKent 10. 3:30 2nd & 1 at opp 10 Mark Ingram rush for 3 yards to the WKent 7 for a 1ST down. 2:05 1st & goal at opp 7 Mark Ingram rush for 6 yards to the WKent 1. 2:11 2nd & goal at opp 1 Glen Coffee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 2. 1:57 3rd & goal at opp 2 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 30, Western Kentucky 7 1:57 Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 31, Western Kentucky 7 1:57 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 57 yards returned by Bobby Rainey for 11 yards to the WKent 24. Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays 1:29 1st & 10 at own 24 David Wolke rush for no gain to the WKent 24. 1:08 2nd & 10 at own 24 David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves. 1:02 3rd & 10 at own 24 Marell Booker rush for 7 yards to the WKent 31. 1:02 4th & 3 at own 31 Timeout ALABAMA, clock 01:02. 1:02 4th & 3 at own 31 Jeremy Moore punt for 40 yards, downed at the Alab 29. Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays 0:30 1st & 10 at own 29 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 9 yards to the Alab 38. 0:21 2nd & 1 at own 38 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. 0:12 1st & 10 at the 50 John Parker Wilson rush for 20 yards to the WKent 30 for a 1ST down. 0:12 1st & 10 at opp 30 Timeout ALABAMA, clock 00:12. 0:05 1st & 10 at opp 30 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete. 0:00 2nd & 10 at opp 30 Leigh Tiffin 47 yard field goal MISSED. Q3 15:00 Tanner Siewert kickoff for 41 yards returned by Travis McCall for 9 yards to the Alab 38.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7 Alabama Field goal, 11 plays 14:45 1st & 10 at own 38 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Nick Walker for 6 yards to the Alab 44. 13:51 2nd & 4 at own 44 Terry Grant rush for 5 yards to the Alab 49 for a 1ST down. 13:21 1st & 10 at own 49 John Parker Wilson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Alab 46. 13:00 2nd & 13 at own 46 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete. 12:41 3rd & 13 at own 46 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Mike McCoy for 22 yards to the WKent 32 for a 1ST down. 12:17 1st & 10 at opp 32 Terry Grant rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 34. 11:47 2nd & 12 at opp 34 Terry Grant rush for 18 yards to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down. 11:20 1st & 10 at opp 17 Terry Grant rush for 7 yards to the WKent 10. 10:47 2nd & 4 at opp 11 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete. 11:47 3rd & 4 at opp 10 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 1 yard to the WKent 9. 9:57 4th & 3 at opp 9 Leigh Tiffin 25 yard field goal GOOD.Alabama 34, Western Kentucky 7 9:57 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 67 yards returned by Bobby Rainey for 24 yards to the WKent 27. Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays 9:40 1st & 10 at own 27 Derrius Brooks rush for 7 yards to the WKent 34. 9:17 2nd & 3 at own 34 Bobby Rainey rush for 1 yard to the WKent 35. 8:36 3rd & 2 at own 35 Bobby Rainey rush for 5 yards to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down. 7:57 1st & 10 at own 40 David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for a loss of 4 yards to the WKent 36. 7:40 2nd & 14 at own 36 David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves. 7:36 3rd & 14 at own 36 David Wolke pass incomplete. 7:36 4th & 14 at own 36 Jeremy Moore punt for 20 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Alab 44. Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays 7:20 1st & 10 at own 44 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Earl Alexander for 15 yards to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down. 6:50 1st & 10 at opp 41 John Parker Wilson rush for 3 yards to the WKent 38. 6:00 2nd & 7 at opp 38 Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the WKent 35. 5:40 3rd & 4 at opp 35 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete. 5:31 4th & 4 at opp 35 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Marquis Maze for 23 yards to the WKent 12 for a 1ST down. 5:04 1st & 10 at opp 12 John Parker Wilson pass incomplete. 4:57 2nd & 10 at opp 12 John Parker Wilson pass complete to Julio Jones for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Alabama 40, Western Kentucky 7 4:45 Leigh Tiffin extra point GOOD.Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7 4:45 Leigh Tiffin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Stephen Willis for 16 yards to the WKent 21. Western Kentucky Interception, 12 plays 4:45 1st & 10 at own 21 David Wolke pass incomplete. 4:45 2nd & 10 at own 21 Westrn Kentucky penalty 5 yard false start on Cody Hughes accepted. 4:28 2nd & 15 at own 16 David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 20 yards to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down. 4:08 1st & 10 at own 36 David Wolke pass complete to Wenquel Graves for 11 yards to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down. 3:39 1st & 10 at own 47 David Wolke pass complete to Derrius Brooks for 2 yards to the WKent 49. 3:05 2nd & 8 at own 49 David Wolke pass complete to Jessie Quinn for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by WKent at the Alab 40 for a 1ST down. 2:45 1st & 10 at opp 40 David Wolke rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Alab 41. 2:10 2nd & 11 at opp 41 David Wolke pass incomplete to Wenquel Graves. 1:59 3rd & 11 at opp 41 David Wolke rush for 13 yards to the Alab 28 for a 1ST down. 1:30 1st & 10 at opp 28 David Wolke pass incomplete. 0:50 2nd & 10 at opp 28 Tyrell Hayden rush for 4 yards to the Alab 24. 0:41 3rd & 6 at opp 24 David Wolke pass incomplete. 0:41 4th & 6 at opp 24 David Wolke pass intercepted by Justin Woodall at the Alab 12, returned for 1 yard to the Alab 13. Alabama Fumble, 14 plays 0:00 1st & 10 at own 13 Terry Grant rush for 4 yards to the Alab 17. Q4 14:19 2nd & 6 at own 17 Terry Grant rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Alab 10. Q4 13:52 3rd & 13 at own 10 Greg McElroy pass complete to Terry Grant for 22 yards to the Alab 32 for a 1ST down. Q4 13:21 1st & 10 at own 32 Greg McElroy pass complete to Darius Hanks for 18 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down. Q4 13:06 1st & 10 at the 50 Roy Upchurch rush for 6 yards to the WKent 44. Q4 12:06 2nd & 4 at opp 44 Roy Upchurch rush for 7 yards to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down. Q4 12:04 1st & 10 at opp 38 Greg McElroy pass incomplete. Q4 11:53 2nd & 10 at opp 37 Roy Upchurch rush for 5 yards to the WKent 32. Q4 10:56 3rd & 5 at opp 32 Greg McElroy pass complete to Will Oakley for 13 yards to the WKent 19 for a 1ST down. Q4 10:50 1st & 10 at opp 19 Greg McElroy pass incomplete. Q4 10:42 2nd & 10 at opp 19 Roy Upchurch rush for 9 yards to the WKent 10. Q4 10:03 3rd & 1 at opp 10 Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down. Q4 9:29 1st & goal at opp 8 Roy Upchurch rush for 1 yard to the WKent 7. Q4 9:29 2nd & goal at opp 7 Roy Upchurch rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by WKent Blake Boyd at the WKent 6.
4th quarter 2 drives, then Alabama 41, Western Kentucky 7 Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays 8:35 1st & 10 at own 6 Bobby Rainey rush for 6 yards to the WKent 12. 7:55 2nd & 4 at own 12 Bobby Rainey rush for no gain to the WKent 12. 7:22 3rd & 4 at own 12 Brandon Smith pass incomplete. 7:22 4th & 4 at own 12 Jeremy Moore punt for 40 yards, returned by Marquis Maze for 5 yards to the WKent 47. Alabama End of game, 11 plays 7:06 1st & 10 at opp 47 Alabama penalty 5 yard false start on Preston Dial accepted. 6:54 1st & 15 at own 48 Roy Upchurch rush for 3 yards to the WKent 49. 5:57 2nd & 12 at opp 49 Greg McElroy pass complete to Preston Dial for 8 yards to the WKent 41. 5:37 3rd & 4 at opp 41 Roy Upchurch rush for 14 yards to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down. 4:51 1st & 10 at opp 27 Roy Upchurch rush for 2 yards to the WKent 25. 3:51 2nd & 8 at opp 25 Demetrius Goode rush for 5 yards to the WKent 20. 3:38 3rd & 3 at opp 20 Demetrius Goode rush for 2 yards to the WKent 18. 3:06 4th & 1 at opp 18 Demetrius Goode rush for 3 yards to the WKent 15 for a 1ST down. 2:30 1st & 10 at opp 15 Demetrius Goode rush for no gain to the WKent 15. 1:31 2nd & 10 at opp 15 Demetrius Goode rush for 7 yards to the WKent 8. 0:49 3rd & 3 at opp 8 Demetrius Goode rush for 1 yard to the WKent 7. 0:01 4th & 2 at opp 7 Demetrius Goode rush for 3 yards to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Alabama leads 4–0 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.
PassingJohn Parker Wilson17 of 27, 215 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTAlabama
RushingGlen Coffee11 carries, 97 yardsAlabama
Western Kentucky
Alabama